SANFORD, Samuel & Sophia - 1901 Census

[karenlee]

Baptism Register
Streatham St Leonard
Lambeth

Ellen Louise daughter of Benjamin and Mary Ann SANDIFOR of Leigham Lane.  Born 10th July 1883. Baptised 2nd Dec 1883.  Father's Occupation Baker

Karenlee

[Valda]

Hi


Consistently Sandiford not Sandford


Births Jun 1914   SANDIFORD  Leslie H  Watkin  Edmonton  3a 1299   
Marriages Dec 1941   Sandiford  Leslie H  Nickson  Birkenhead  8a 1634


Marriages Sep 1913   
Sandiford  Herbert  Watkin  Edmonton  3a 1318   
Watkin  Dorothy  Sandiford  Edmonton  3a 1318

12 Jul 1913 St Michael, Wood Green
Herbert Sandiford 32 Bachelor Engineer 313 High Road Benjamin Sandiford Confectioner
Dorothy Watkin 23 Spinster 64 Sylvan Avenue William Watkin Engineer
Both signed
Witnesses Clarissa and Frank Ernest Watkin


1901 census RG13 477 folio 45
85 Sunny Hill Road Streatham
Benjamin Sandiford 47 Head Married Foreman Baker Pimlico London
Mary Ann Sandiford 52 Wife Married Westminster London
Benjamin H Sandiford 21 Son Cricketeer Pimlico London
Herbert Sandiford 19 Son Plumbers mate Pimlico London
Helen Louise Sandiford 17 Daughter Dressmaker Streatham
plus 2 boarders


1881 census RG11 105 folio 43
15 Johnsons Place St George Hanover Square Middlesex
Benjamin Sandiford 26 Head Married Baker Westminster Middlesex
Mary A. Sandiford 32 Wife Married Westminster Middlesex
Benjamin H. Sandiford 1 Son Westminster Middlesex


Marriages Dec 1879   
SANDIFORD  Benjamin     St. Geo. H. Sq  1a 849
Coleman Mary Ann   St Geo. H. Sq  1a 849
or   
Wilkins  Mary Ann     St.Geo.H.Sq.  1a 849

What information does his marriage certificate give about his father?


1871 census RG10 110 folio
Grosvenor Hotel Pimlico Middlesex
Benjamin Sandiford 17 Bakers assistant Pimlico


The 1861 census has enumeration districts streets and parts of streets missing. The Westminster area is particularly badly hit especially around the Pimlico area.

Westminster parish registers are held by Westminster Archives. They are not online (some Bishop Transcripts - copies made of the registers sent to the bishop yearly are online but they were not always done, not always survived and not without errors).
St Pancras is not in Westminster.


Births Sep 1854   Sandiford  Benjamin    Westminster  1a 227


The Sandford family in 1871

1871 census RG10 208 folio
12 Grepe Street St Pancras Middlesex
Amy S Sandford 50 Head Widow Sauce and pickle maker London Middlesex
Annie Sandford 21 Daughter Sauce and pickle maker London Middlesex
Samuel Sandford 23 Son Sauce and pickle maker London Middlesex
Sophia Sandford 18 Daughter Sauce and pickle maker London Middlesex
Benjamin Sandford 15 Son Sauce and pickle maker London Middlesex


Birth registration

Births Sep 1855   
Samford  Benjamin James    St Pancras  1b 33


Regards


Valda

[karenlee]

Marriage Register
Streatham St Leonard
Lambeth

20th July 1902

Benjamin Henry SANDIFORD 22 Bachelor Cricketer of Sunny Hill Road Streatham Father = Benjamin SANDIFORD Baker

Ada Maud LIDDIARD 25 Spinster of Factory Square Streatham Father = George Thomas LIDDIARD Deceased Policeman

Both Bride and Groom signed
Witnesses were B. SANDIFORD and E. SANDIFORD

Karenlee

[karenlee]

This might be them in 1861... but without confirmation of Benjamin's father's name from a marriage certificate, then it's just speculation...

1861 Census England Middlesex Westminster St John the Evangelist
RG9/51/13/41
25 Lillington Street

SANDIFORD
Benjamin Head Marr 34 Boot Maker Middlesex Westminster
Harriet Wife Marr 32 Surrey Richmond
Harriet Dau Unmarr 11 Scholar Middlesex Westminster
Elizabeth Dau Unmarr 8 Scholar Middlesex Westminster
Benjamin Son Unmarr 6 Scholar Middlesex Westminster
Caroline Dau Unmarr 4 Scholar Middlesex Westminster
John Son Unmarr 3 Middlesex Westminster
Susannah Dau Unmarr 5mths Middlesex Westminster
John Brother Unmarr 38 East Indian Pensioner Middlesex Westminster
John ROGERS Serv Un marr 16 Carrier Middlesex Westminster

Karenlee

[avm228]

Benjamin Henry SANDIFORD 22 Bachelor Cricketer

http://www.cricketarchive.com/Kent/Players/257/257136/257136.html

[Valda]

Hi

If the 1861 census entry is correct it leads to this possible marriage.

20th May 1849 St Mary Lambeth Surrey
Benjamin Sandiford Bachelor Full Age shoemaker 6 James Street Lambeth Walk Alexander Sandiford (deceased) shoemaker
Harriet Pollard Spinster Full Age 6 James Street Lambeth Walk Thomas Pollard Coachsmith
Both signed
Witnesses John Fulletier? and ? L Gawler (who was a regular witnees - parish clerk)


1841 census HO107 737/6 folio 24
9 Great Smith Street St John the Evangelist Westminster Middlesex
with the Wheelers
Benjm Sandiford 15 apprentice shoe m born in county


Regards

Valda

[millih]

Dear Valda,

Wow, what a mouth full!!!  Thank you so much for all the wonderful info.  I must admit, I'm TOTALLY confused.  I will have to go and study the info you have given and if I may, later on, ask a question or 2 where I miss something.

Thank you for all the "homework"  
millih

[millih]

avm228,

Thank you for that.....it ties up wonderfully with the census record of 1901!!
 
millih

[millih]

Valda & Karenlee,

I am a little worried about the marriage between Harriet & Benjamin.  There is someone on the net that is researching this family and from what I can see, it doesn't lead to a Lesley Herbert SANDIFORD....if this person's info is correct.  I will however see if I can find the website again, just to make sure.

millih